Creative Conversations: Balancing Life Transitions and Your Art Practice
About this Event
As working artists, we know intimately how challenging and draining it can be to balance major life transitions alongside an art practice. How do you maintain commitment to your work without burning yourself out and devaluing your practice? Sunday, November 15th, join us for a conversation by artists for artists about navigating this demanding paradox, and learn how to take up more space, set better boundaries, and develop a plan to honor your self-care and your art
About our featured speakers:
Rachel Hsu (b. 1992, Seattle, WA) is an interdisciplinary artist who works with visual art, language, and poetry. She received an MFA in sculpture from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture in 2021 and a BFA in sculpture from Western Washington University in 2015. She currently resides in Philadelphia, PA, where she works as an educator and maintains her studio practice.
Alicia Finger is a Philadelphia-based artist whose work focuses on the process of deconstructing and assembling. Finger received her BFA from Arcadia University with a concentration in oil painting and her MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She began experimenting with cut paper and installation while receiving her MFA. These experiments have evolved into newer works that focus on merging the act of cutting paper and collage with her background in painting. Her works have been included in juried group exhibitions nationally. She is a member of the Philadelphia Collage Works artist collective and DaVinci Art Alliance. As a member of Philadelphia Collage Works, Finger helped lead a collaborative community collage project representing the diversity of the Philadelphia community. This project was on view in Philadelphia’s City Hall from May to July 2025. Finger is currently an Instructor and Coordinator of Color and Design and Color Theory at Rowan University. In addition to her role as an educator, she is the owner of a live event painting business, Alicia Finger Painting, LLC.
Every quarter, DVAA hosts Creative Conversations to get into the nitty-gritty of professional development in our artistic practice. We gather to share skills and discuss topics like how to write a CV, best practices for photographing and uploading artwork, maintaining a studio practice without burnout, how to build a digital portfolio, and more!
Tickets $10 | Free for DVAA members to attend | NOTAFLOF
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51
